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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 390 miles (629 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration Fastest 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Linz:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Linz costing on average $135 (€110).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Linz
How to get from Düsseldorf to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM17h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM17h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW756+
RJX 7646:00 PM4h43Cologne Bonn Airport10:43 PMLinz Hbf$3061One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 921+
RE2+
ICE 511+
RJX 652:50 AM11h40Düsseldorf Hbf2:30 PMLinz Hbf$761One-way4 transfers
ICE 519+
RJ 1293+
IC 8431:26 PM9h04Düsseldorf Hbf10:30 PMLinz Hbf$1181One-way2 transfers
RE1+
ICE 521+
EC 12133:40 AM9h46Düsseldorf Hbf1:26 PMLinz Hbf$1291One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM14h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM18h26Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:25 PMLinz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)$801One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM13h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile$801One-way1 transfer
IC 742+
EW7541:35 PM4h53Cologne Bonn Airport6:28 PMLinz Hbf$2811One-way1 transfer
RJX19970+
EW7541:35 PM5h08Cologne Bonn Airport6:43 PMLinz Hbf$2811One-way1 transfer
IC 744+
EW7541:35 PM5h53Cologne Bonn Airport7:28 PMLinz Hbf$2811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Linz:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Linz costing on average $135 (€110).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Linz by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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